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charlie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-15-10 01:52 AM
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Lay's is changing the shape of salt crystals for a better chip
Yeah, an improvement in the junkiest of junk foods is pretty far down on the scale of things that matter. But it does seem like it's a good idea, maybe one that can be applied to the boxes of salt we use in our homes:
The salt crystals on potato chips only dissolve about 20 percent of the way on the tongue, while the center of each tiny cube-shaped crystal remains intact until after it's swallowed. Thus, most of the salt you're eating on your chips is not contributing to the taste of the chip, but it is dissolving further down your digestive tract and causing whatever the FDA alleges that increased dietary sodium intake causes.

The redesigned salt crystal, with more surface area, should dissolve completely on the tongue, thus theoretically allowing each chip to taste just as salty with only 20 percent as much salt.

http://www.popsci.com/technology/article/2010-04/frito-lay-changes-shape-salt
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ZombieHorde Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-15-10 01:54 AM
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1. I am not a big potato chip eater, but that is pretty cool. nt
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Name removed Donating Member (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-15-10 02:07 AM
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Jamastiene Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-15-10 01:55 AM
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2. That'll save the company millions. n/t
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qazplm Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-15-10 02:03 AM
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3. yes but it is also good for us
and so win/win.

This is the good side of capitalism.
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John N Morgan Donating Member (261 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-15-10 04:56 AM
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10. Good for us, as in a less deadly poison. Whatever it takes to keep Americans fat.
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Lasher Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-15-10 02:05 AM
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4. Actually this is an important development.
People could cut way down on salt and not even tell the difference.
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David__77 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-15-10 02:11 AM
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6. As a salt lover, this is very important to me!
Take that with a grain of salt... Oh please, have mercy on me. I'm doped up from oral surgery...
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global1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-15-10 02:58 AM
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7. I Would Think That They Would Be Able To Get Some Sort Of Patent......
on the process of modifying the salt crystal this way. Then I would think that they would be able to sell their modified salt crystal to every other business that utilizes salt in foods in any way and control that market. This is really smart thinking and could save millions of lives from heart disease related to excessive salt consumption. Hope it hits the market real soon.
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JCMach1 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-15-10 03:47 AM
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8. Sounds like a Win/Win
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regnaD kciN Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-15-10 04:47 AM
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9. Very cool...unless, of course...
...it is later found that the "re-engineered" salt crystals have some unforeseen side-effect that causes cancer or something.
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Flubadubya Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-15-10 08:00 AM
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12. Yeah, like when they were frying chips in "olestra"...
That really caught on, didn't it? ... NOT! :rofl:
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progressoid Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-15-10 09:24 AM
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15. Yeah, that anal leakage was certailnly a pleasant side effect.
:eyes:
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NobleCynic Donating Member (991 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-15-10 09:17 AM
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13. If it is just a different shape, that shouldn't be possible
When they dissolve, they lose their matrix anyway. Now if they had to use some weird chemical binder to force the matrix to form in such a way... But thankfully, that doesn't seem to be the case.
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yodermon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-15-10 07:40 AM
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11. ..and thus increasing obesity because
People will eat more potato chips thinking they're "healthier" due to the Lower salt content. Brilliant!
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jgraz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-15-10 09:23 AM
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14. Is it bad that I want some potato chips now?
:hide:
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KittyWampus Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-15-10 09:30 AM
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17. 10:30 in the morning? Have a donut instead
:donut:
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jgraz Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-15-10 11:28 AM
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21. I think I'll just stick with scotch.
Waaay too early for carbs.
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progressoid Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-15-10 09:24 AM
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16. coolio.
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woo me with science Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-15-10 09:41 AM
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18. Cool idea.
Scientists rule!
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Ilsa Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-15-10 09:46 AM
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19. Good cause. The research I don't understand has to do
with how to avoid making the brown spots (not related to overcooking) on the chips. Yes, there is govt sponsored research on potato chip appearance. I figure it is to keep some folks employed until their more fruitful research projects get the green light.
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blue_onyx Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-15-10 09:48 AM
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20. Interesting
So they'll use less salt but have the same taste. That's great because it makes the chips slightly more healthy.
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ThomWV Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat May-15-10 11:35 AM
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22. Its like Ice-9, if any of it at all falls into the ocean there will never be another wave
The oceans will go flat as a crystal of salt ...
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